Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist

**Supply Chain and Logistics Planning Specialist**

**Duration: 12 Month Rolling Contract**

**Location: Coventry - Hybrid**

**Division: Manufacturing Engineering**

**£28.00 per hour Inside IR35 - Umbrella Rate**

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in **Coventry **who are seeking a **Supply Chain Logistics Planning Specialist** to join their team

**Position Description**:

- The Clients’ Trading Division is a unique team within the business that has a core function to buy, move and sell products around the world in support of the Clients’ global manufacturing activities.
- The Trading Division Imports function enables the business to import Chinese & Indian produced components for use in our UK and European manufacturing facilities.
- As an Imports Outbound Analyst, you’ll be the daily point of contact for the Clients’ plants.
- You’ll ensure all plant deliverables are managed and parts are shipped to the Clients’ plant or Deconsolidation Centres on time, in full and within targets.
- The role will also involve supporting the contract management of service providers.
- This is a customer-facing role primarily responsible for managing the relationship with TD Imports customers.
- The outbound team oversees the operations process and is critical to facilitating a seamless handoff of customer demand through the E2E process as enabler to an efficient outbound process through accurate control and data alignment.
- The positions requires knowledge of both inbound, outbound, customer and central TD processes and a large degree of interaction with all teams in both daily operations

**Skills Required**:

- SAP Knowledge & able to use
- Strong analytical and MS Excel Skills
- Ability to quickly understand and challenge Logistics processes

**Skills Preferred**:

- Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Complete shipping and SAP tasks required to achieve 100% on time and in full delivery of parts supply to all 12 UK & EU customers.
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to schedule releases, shipping and export standards Monitor/ Control and Reporting of parts stocks and shipping status in line with Schedule parameters - Time and Quality and escalate issues transparently where appropriate
- Work on the Pre-production volume requirements and parts run-outs, including management of New Parts for Model Year and Running Change requirements
- Maintain contact with customers and freight forwarders, optimising trailer utilisation and monitoring dock adherence Resolve SAP IDOC’s failures related to Operations issues
- Support the Outbound premium freight process
- Liaison with cross-functional teams to ensure the stock levels are maintained at the correct level to maintain production when parts issues are identified

**Experience Required**:

- Previous experience in Material Planning / Logistics, preferably from within Motor Manufacturing / FMCG or Supply Base Industry
- Experience and/or knowledge of working with SAP is an advantage
- Experience of Customer Relationship Management
- Understanding of Manufacturing production methods desirable
- Good problem solving techniques and understanding of lean manufacturing principals
- Good understanding of production processes
- Ability to quickly understand and challenge Logistics processes ERP Systems knowledge (SAP / CMMS3 / other)
- Strong analytical and MS Excel Skills
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving ability/techniques and benefit contribution

**Additional Information**:

- Multiple Locations: Coventry & Minworth
- 40 hours per week
- 2 days in office, 3 days at home

Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 months

Pay: £28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person